WHOLE GRAIN STAMP

 

Due to the increased interest by us - the consumers, manufacturers are starting to make nutritional information more readily available and easier to understand on product labeling.  One area of vital importance to our health is whole grains.  Over many years of food production, many of the vital nutrients, etc  were lost as we refined everything.  Now, thanks to us health-conscience consumers, more grains are left whole.  

To help you spot the whole-grains, some manufacturers are now placing the "WHOLE-GRAIN" stamp on their packaging.  Not all manufacturers are on board yet buy many are.  I just went to my cabinet and took a picture of the stamp so you will know what you are looking for:

This stamp tells you how many whole-grains this product carries per serving and underneath is reminds you of the daily guideline for whole-grains. 

Unless a product carries this stamp or states "whole-grain", it is not whole-grain. Bread is a good example, buying wheat bread is not buying whole-grain bread. Bread that is whole-wheat will state that it is whole-wheat.

Note: If you are diabetic, as I am, it is very important to eat whole grains.  Don't even buy products without them when they are available.  You will hardly notice a difference in taste by switching to whole-grain pastas, for example.  I only use whole-grain now and even my grandchildren are unaware of the difference!

Note: THIS IS AN OLD POST FROM 2012. IT IS STILL GOOD TO REMEMBER AND ALWAYS BUY WHOLE-GRAIN.